Living in Ar Rumaylah

Ar Rumaylah is a large place in Emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates, home to 86,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 3%, #2 of 76), retired couples (top 4%, #3 of 76), remote workers (top 6%, #4 of 78).

Residents86,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport12 km (Sharjah International)

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km2,473,500 people

Sea coast0 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line536.6 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi150 km

Within 10 km738,927 people

Greater areaGreater Sharjah, 5 km out

Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 14:33

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Good to know about Ar Rumaylah

It is right on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
It is part of Greater Sharjah, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 14:33; in late June it sets around 17:12.

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How Ar Rumaylah ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Arab Emirates. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Ajman
Young family	68	#12 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Low-income household	82	#20 of 82	#2 of 5	Map
Low-income family	73	#23 of 73	#3 of 3	Map
Single parent	74	#24 of 71	#3 of 3	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#3 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Single pensioner	83	#2 of 76	#1 of 3	Map
Early retiree	66	#16 of 84	#1 of 5	Map
Single professional	79	#17 of 68	#2 of 3	Map
Young professional	80	#17 of 66	#2 of 3	Map
DINKS	80	#18 of 60	#2 of 3	Map
Remote worker	80	#4 of 78	#1 of 5	Map
Commuter	88	#18 of 72	#2 of 3	Map
Car-free household	80	#18 of 66	#2 of 3	Map
Student	11	#36 of 51	#2 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	79	#15 of 73	#2 of 3	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#20 of 87	#2 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#18 of 66	#2 of 3	Map
Expat professional	82	#17 of 78	#2 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#7 of 76	#2 of 3	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#57 of 87	#4 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#40 of 87	#4 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#33 of 87	#4 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#54 of 87	#3 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#4 of 87	#1 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	78	#15 of 87	#2 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#24 of 87	#3 of 5	Map
Coastal living	78	#20 of 77	#2 of 5	Map
Business owner	90	#22 of 87	#2 of 5	Map
Digital native	65	#36 of 70	#2 of 3	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy96
Foundation77
Lifestyle and amenities75
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Affordability64
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Crypto hub within commuting distance53
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance53
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space29
Education and family29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.